Goodmorning Carlo,
Thanks for asking.
Several Aroiders went into detail with several ways how I should acquire
a permit to mail seeds. Had I obtained a legal permit to mail the seeds
it would not have been worth it.
The FED thing was a little humor.

>So why would they? This is something they wouldn't have the least interest
>in--it's perfectly proper.
>
>carlo

The fact is, that the envelope containing my seeds was opened and inspected
by the customs people. Apparently, everything was OK, as they passed it on
through. When I send seeds out of the US, I at least make sure they have a
customs declaration.

Don Martinson
Medical College of Wisconsin
dmartin@post.its.mcw.edu

"Existing order thrives upon ignorance and lies.
Objective truth and individual reason are feared above all."

Jimmy Johnson - "Arlo & Janis"

From: Don Martinson <dmartin at post.its.mcw.edu> on 1997.12.22 at 06:20:55(1782)>Thanks for asking.
>Several Aroiders went into detail with several ways how I should acquire
>a permit to mail seeds. Had I obtained a legal permit to mail the seeds
>it would not have been worth it.
>The FED thing was a little humor.
>
>Judy Bauer
>8440 Huckleberry Trl
>Concord NC 28027
>USA plant zone 7

I usually send seed with only a customs declaration. Nothing has ever been
held up. However, the USDA permit has no cost and is worth it when I
travel and bring back goodies.

"Existing order thrives upon ignorance and lies.
Objective truth and individual reason are feared above all."

Jimmy Johnson - "Arlo & Janis"

From: "Carlo A. Balistrieri" <cabalist at facstaff.wisc.edu> on 1997.12.22 at 06:38:40(1786)>The fact is, that the envelope containing my seeds was opened and inspected
>by the customs people. Apparently, everything was OK, as they passed it on
>through. When I send seeds out of the US, I at least make sure they have a
>customs declaration.

Everything going out in something other than a standard envelope will get a
little green customs sticker. Seed, however, does not need a permit. Nor
does it require one within the country.